Park East Inc. in Omaha in Douglas County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Congregation of Israel - 1884

Congregation of Israel Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jerry Klinger

1. Congregation of Israel Marker

Inscription. Jews have been part of Nebraska’s social, economic and political life since the mid 1800’s. It was not until 1871 that the small Jewish community in Omaha grew large enough to organize and formally found Congregation of Israel.

On Sept. 9, 1884, Congregation of Israel, dedicated the first permanent Jewish house of worship in the State of Nebraska, near this site, at 2320 Harney Str. In 1908, the growing congregation built and moved to a new house of worship at Park Ave. & Jackson Sts. The Byzantine styled synagogue was designed by the renowned Omaha architect, John Latenser. Congregation of Israel formally changed its name to Temple Israel in 1945. The Jackson St. building was sold in 1951 to St. John’s Greek Orthodox Church.

Congregation of Israel affirmed the American principles of freedom of religion and assembly.

Erected 2008 by City of Omaha, Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation, Nebraska Jewish Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation. series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1836.

Location. 41° 15.405′ N, 95° 56.786′

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W. Marker is in Omaha, Nebraska, in Douglas County. It is in Park East Inc.. Marker is on Harney Street east of South 24th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 202 Harney Street, Omaha NE 68102, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Central High School (approx. ¼ mile away); Capitol Hill (approx. ¼ mile away); On The Wings of Angels 9/11 Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Mass in Omaha (approx. 0.3 miles away); "Among the Valiant" (approx. 0.3 miles away); Omaha Centennial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Trinity Episcopal Cathedral (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Right Reverend & Mrs Robert Harper Clarkson (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Omaha.

Also see . . .
1. Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation. The plaque dedication and vintage photo. (Submitted on February 24, 2011, by Jerry Klinger of Boynton Beach, Florida.)

2. The History of the Congregation of Israel in Omaha. (Submitted on February 28, 2011.)

Additional keywords. Jewish American History

Photographed By Jerry Klinger

2. Congregation of Israel Marker

Congregation of Israel - 1884 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 12, 2015

3. Congregation of Israel - 1884 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2011, by Jerry Klinger of Boynton Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 913 times since then and 34 times this year. Last updated on March 7, 2011. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 27, 2011, by Jerry Klinger of Boynton Beach, Florida. 3. submitted on May 13, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.